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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,963 and 429,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,963 and 429,759.50 is: 875,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,963 : 429,759.50 = 429,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,963/429,759.50 = 429,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,963x = 429,759.50 × 429,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,963x = 184,693,227,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,693,227,840.25/210,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,476.87

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